Aussie women's perfect Sydney 7s start

There were no expectations on Ellia Green in her return from a knee reconstruction but that didn't stop the Australian sevens star from running in five tries in a near-perfect day one of the Sydney 7s.

Green scored a try in each of the first two games before a hat-trick against France helped Australia top their pool and set up a quarter-final rematch with Spain in the second leg of the series.

Spain were the second-highest ranked of the sides that didn't qualify automatically, meaning they go through as a "lucky loser" and will meet Australia on Saturday for the second time in two days.

USA will play Russia, New Zealand meet Ireland and Canada play France in the other quarters, with semi-finals later on Saturday and the final to be played on Sunday.

Odds by

England

30

vs

Australia

6

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Twickenham - Saturday November 18th, 3:00 pm

Odds by

Romania

17

vs

Samoa

13

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Arcul de Triumf - Saturday November 18th, 4:00 pm

Odds by

Germany

17

vs

USA

46

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Brita-Arena - Saturday November 18th, 4:00 pm

Odds by

Japan

39

vs

Tonga

6

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Stade Ernest Wallon - Saturday November 18th, 4:15 pm

Odds by

Scotland

17

vs

New Zealand

22

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

BT Murrayfield - Saturday November 18th, 5:15 pm

Odds by

Ireland

23

vs

Fiji

20

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Aviva Stadium - Saturday November 18th, 5:30 pm

Odds by

France

17

vs

South Africa

18

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Stade de France - Saturday November 18th, 8:00 pm

Odds by

Italy

6

vs

South Africa

35

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Stadio Euganeo - Saturday November 25th, 2:00 pm

Odds by

Georgia

21

vs

USA

20

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Mikheil Meskhi Stadium - Saturday November 25th, 2:00 pm

Odds by

Scotland

53

vs

Australia

24

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

BT Murrayfield - Saturday November 25th, 2:30 pm

Odds by

England

48

vs

Samoa

14

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Twickenham - Saturday November 25th, 3:00 pm

Odds by

Romania

20

vs

Tonga

25

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Arcul de Triumf - Saturday November 25th, 4:00 pm

Odds by

Fiji

57

vs

Canada

17

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Parc des Sports et de l'Amitie - Saturday November 25th, 5:00 pm

Odds by

Wales

18

vs

New Zealand

33

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Principality Stadium - Saturday November 25th, 5:15 pm

Odds by

Ireland

28

vs

Argentina

19

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Aviva Stadium - Saturday November 25th, 5:30 pm

Odds by

France

23

vs

Japan

23

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

U Arena - Saturday November 25th, 8:00 pm

Odds by

Wales

24

vs

South Africa

22

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Principality Stadium - Saturday December 2nd, 2:30 pm

Odds by

Uruguay

32

vs

Canada

31

RUGBY

International

Match Completed

Estadio Charrúa - Saturday February 3rd, 8:00 pm

Odds by

Stormers

28

vs

Jaguares

20

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Match Completed

DHL Newlands - Saturday February 17th, 1:05 pm

Odds by

Lions

26

vs

Sharks

19

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Match Completed

Emirates Airlines Park - Saturday February 17th, 3:15 pm

Odds by

Highlanders

vs

Blues

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Forsyth Barr Stadium - Friday February 23rd, 6:35 am

Odds by

Rebels

vs

Reds

RUGBY

Super Rugby

AAMI Park - Friday February 23rd, 8:45 am

Odds by

Sunwolves

vs

Brumbies

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium - Saturday February 24th, 4:15 am

Odds by

Crusaders

vs

Chiefs

RUGBY

Super Rugby

AMI Stadium - Saturday February 24th, 6:35 am

Odds by

Waratahs

vs

Stormers

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Allianz Stadium - Saturday February 24th, 8:45 am

Odds by

Lions

vs

Jaguares

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Emirates Airlines Park - Saturday February 24th, 1:05 pm

Odds by

Bulls

vs

Hurricanes

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Loftus Versfeld - Saturday February 24th, 3:15 pm

Odds by

Blues

vs

Chiefs

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Eden Park - Friday March 2nd, 6:35 am

Odds by

Reds

vs

Brumbies

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Suncorp Stadium - Friday March 2nd, 9:00 am

Odds by

Sunwolves

vs

Rebels

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium - Saturday March 3rd, 4:15 am

Odds by

Crusaders

vs

Stormers

RUGBY

Super Rugby

AMI Stadium - Saturday March 3rd, 6:35 am

Odds by

Sharks

vs

Waratahs

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Kings Park Stadium - Saturday March 3rd, 1:05 pm

Odds by

Bulls

vs

Lions

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Loftus Versfeld - Saturday March 3rd, 3:15 pm

Odds by

Jaguares

vs

Hurricanes

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Estadio Jose Amalfitani - Saturday March 3rd, 9:40 pm

Odds by

Highlanders

vs

Stormers

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Forsyth Barr Stadium - Friday March 9th, 6:35 am

Odds by

Rebels

vs

Brumbies

RUGBY

Super Rugby

AAMI Park - Friday March 9th, 8:45 am

Odds by

Hurricanes

vs

Crusaders

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Westpac Stadium - Saturday March 10th, 6:35 am

Odds by

Reds

vs

Bulls

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Suncorp Stadium - Saturday March 10th, 8:45 am

Odds by

Sharks

vs

Sunwolves

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Kings Park Stadium - Saturday March 10th, 1:05 pm

Odds by

Lions

vs

Blues

RUGBY

Super Rugby

Emirates Airlines Park - Saturday March 10th, 3:15 pm

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Australian coach Tim Walsh said it was good to have the speedster back on the flank and that he was foolish to think a nine month lay-off would slow Green down.

"I thought she was fantastic; it's going to be tough to come back and we've got to look after her so, there was no expectations on Ellia for this tournament ... but she usually performs above expectation," he said.